Christ in Song ‎#77

77. Like as a Father

1 Like as a father, pities his child,
So the Lord pities the sinner defiled;
Waiteth in kindness,
Pities our blindness,
Longeth to welcome, tho' often reviled.

2 Like as a father when we believe,
Merciful Saviour, He waits to receive;
Listens to hear us,
Blesses to cheer us,
Pities whenever His Spirit we grieve.

3 Like as a father, ever the same,
He that created, and knoweth our frame;
Watcheth the straying,
Guardeth the praying,
Bids us to trust in His Almighty name.

4 Like as a father, constant is He,
God is our passion regardeth our plea;
In need He cometh,
Precious His promise;
Father in heaven for ever to be.

Text Information

• First Line: Like as a father, pities his child
• Title: Like as a Father
• Author: F. E. Belden
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Invitation and Repentance; God: God's Love and Mercy
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Like as a father pities his child]
• Composer: D. S. Hakes
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.